Western Hills man wins silver medal at senior games

Western Hills resident Richard Lameier recently won a silver medal in swimming at the National Senior Games.

Western Hills resident Richard Lameier, an attorney with Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co., won a silver medal in recent the National Senior Games held at Cleveland State University.

Last summer at the Ohio Senior Games, Lameier qualified to compete in the national event, winning all three of his events for his age group (70-72). He won the 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter backstroke and the 100-meter individual medley.

In winning his silver medal this summer at the national competition, he recorded a time of 38.523 seconds in the 50-meter backstroke for the men's 70-74 age group.

Lameier keeps a rigid training schedule, swimming 5.2 miles per week with two days of weight training.

His goal for next summer is to beat the top swimmer and bring home a gold medal.

The National Senior Game Association is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting healthy and active lifestyles for athletes ages 50 and older. A recognized multi-sport organization of the United States Olympic Committee, the association is comprised of organizations who conduct state or national multi-sport competitions that serve as qualifiers for the National Senior Games.

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Western Hills man wins silver medal at senior games

Western Hills resident Richard Lameier, an attorney with Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co., won a silver medal in recent the National Senior Games held at Cleveland State University.